electrostatic

adjective

elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
1
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
2
: of or relating to painting with a spray that utilizes electrically charged particles to ensure complete coating
electrostatically adverb

Examples of electrostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No matter the weather, the interior will always feel comfortable, thanks to three heating and air conditioning systems with electrostatic air cleaners, and a whole-house generator to prevent power outages. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023 The moment represented the culmination of centuries of electrical breakthroughs as scientists began to understand electrostatic charge and electromagnetism, while engineers built capacitors, batteries, and eventually entire power stations. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023 This is thanks to an electrostatic charge and pleated design that attracts even the smallest particles. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2023 The sheer strength of water itself can disrupt another molecule’s electrostatic charges entirely. Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023 In the future, similar robots could also operate within extreme environments unsuitable for traditional semiconductors, including situations involving strong magnetic or radiative fields, high electrostatic discharges, as well as particularly intense radio frequencies. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2023 They’re protected by several layers of tape, a copper-foil electrostatic shield, and more tape. Eric Schlaepfer, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2023 Diagrammatic illustration of the electrostatic potentials created on the polyester suspensor and the scrotal sac. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014 Or engineers could add active power-delivery devices, such as electrostatic discharge safety diodes. IEEE Spectrum, 24 May 2023 See More

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electrostatic was in 1844

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“Electrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

electrostatic

adjective
elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics

Medical Definition

electrostatic

adjective
elec·​tro·​stat·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce electrostatic (audio)
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
electrostatically adverb
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